PrepHoops Circuit: Top Illinois Slashers Pt 1

<p>What prospects from Illinois on the PrepHoops Circuit were the best <strong>Slashers</strong>? The players that got to the rim consistently for buckets!  Here is Part 1!</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Daniel Gilbreath (All-In Athletics 17U)</strong></p> <p>Gilbreath is a wiry wing with plus athleticism.  He uses his quickness to take it to the hoop and change direction on a dime!</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>Antoine Bloxton (The Work Foundation 17U)</strong></p> <p>Bloxton is a big time slasher from Bogan.  The 2020 wing can really get downhill with explosive drives!</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>Brian Brooks (The Work Foundation 17U)</strong></p> <p>This 6’4” small forward was outstanding getting to the rim in Madison.  The Marshall 2019 wing gets to the rim with power and consistently finished through contact.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Gamaliel Garcia (Motion Elite 17U)</strong></p> <p>Garcia was a fun point guard to watch with his ability to get to the rim and finish with acrobatics.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Marquel Brumfield (Illinois T-Wolves 17U)</strong></p> <p>Brumfield impressed all spring with his driving ability to get downhill with strength through traffic.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>CJ Nwosu (Full Package 17U)</strong></p> <p>Nwosu broke out at Hard Work Live.  He is an athletic wing with a burst off the bounce getting to the rim.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Leondre Townsen (Illinois Vipers 17U)</strong></p> <p>Townsen was the star of stars in Madison with his 38 point outing.  A big portion of that was how well he got to the rim in both the half court and transition.  The 2019 wing committed to Chicago State shortly after the performance.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Jaiden Lee (Illinois T-Wolves 16U)</strong></p> <p>Lee is one of the top wings in the 2021 class.  The more we see him the better his game off the bounce gets.  Has definitely improved his slashing which compliments his shooting!</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Darius Burford (Team Rose 17U)</strong></p> <p>Burford is an athletic 2020 that showed combo guard skills.  This Bolingbrook product was electric off the dribble and in transition as a finisher.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Kyndall Davis (All-In Athletics 17U)</strong></p> <p>Davis is a big and strong small forward with plus athleticism.  That combined with his burst off the bounce made for an effective scorer at Battle.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Dominic Martinelli (All-In Athletics 17U)</strong></p> <p>Martinelli is more of a crafty scorer that got in the lane for runners and floaters.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Keshawn Williams (Young &amp; Reckless 17U)</strong></p> <p>Williams is a high level athlete with smooth handles off the bounce.  He gets to the rim and finishes with smoothness.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Taurean Holtam (QC Ballers 17U)</strong></p> <p>Holtam is a 6’5” athletic small forward that was a tough cover when he squared his shoulders and went downhill.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Aquan Smart (Pure Prep/Young &amp; Reckless 17U)</strong></p> <p>Smart is a quick twitched athlete at the combo guard spot who lived in the lane at both Battle and the Finals with two different teams!</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Josh Preston (Fundamental U 17U)</strong></p> <p>Preston is a combo forward that worked great out of the high post on quick drives to the basket finishing with explosive hops that we had not seen before.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Uchenna Egekeze (Fundamental U 17U)</strong></p> <p>Egekeze was effective at Battle with his smooth drives and creative layup making.  Huntley wing flies under the radar at times.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Jimarius Sneed (Team Rose 17U)</strong></p> <p>This Crane 2020 small forward has a powerful body and uses it bullying his way through defenders to the cup!</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Justin Harmon (Team Rose 17U)</strong></p> <p>Harmon was consistent throughout the event in May at Battle with the way he won off the dribble and finished with force!</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Jhei-R Jones (Illinois T-Wolves 16U)</strong></p> <p>This Lincoln Way East product was dynamic off the bounce in Indy bursting through holes to the hoop and making layups.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Jamauri Winfrey (Southwest Jets 15U)</strong></p> <p>Winfrey is a strong wing that used his power to go through opponents on drives to the hoop.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Davis Walker (Team RWA 17U)</strong></p> <p>Walker is a tough combo guard that has tightened up his handles which allow him to slash at a high level.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Saiveon Williams (Young &amp; Reckless 17U)</strong></p> <p>Williams is a super athletic wing from Curie who lived at the rim all summer with his transition scoring and slashing in the half court.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Cle’shon Phipps (Illinois Badgers 16U)</strong></p> <p>Phipps is a two guard that has plus athleticism and slashed with force including a big dunk.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Kai Evans (Young &amp; Reckless 16U)</strong></p> <p>Power two guard from Montini that played above the rim throwing down insane slams!</p>